New ZealandSamoa chiefs consider sending back $6m payout from NZ Govt for HMNZS Manawanui marine disasterChief Atanoa Tusi Fa’afetai says he may refuse to share the $6m payout.12 Jan 10:16 PM
WorldUS senator sues Pentagon chief over 'unconstitutional' punishmentMark Kelly says censure and rank threats breach his constitutional rights.12 Jan 09:04 PM
New ZealandWounded Kiwi sniper carried injured brother – former SAS member – through intense rocketfire in UkraineOnce his twin was in hospital the young NZ soldier hitchhiked back to the front line. 12 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldGermany plans Nato mission to protect GreenlandBritish troops could be part of ‘Arctic Sentry’ operation to deter US threats.12 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldEU defence chief says combined force could replace US in EuropeAndrius Kubilius floats creating a force of 100,000 troops and European Security Council.11 Jan 09:18 PM
WorldUS homeland chief accuses Democrats of inciting violence after woman killedDemocrats have criticised the exclusion of local investigators from the investigation. 11 Jan 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside the generals’ gilded fortress, empty streets and mouldy cornersNY Times: Myanmar junta struggles to project image of control over crumbling nation.11 Jan 05:00 PM
WorldIce tactics and training under scrutiny after shootingAre the immigration agents adequately prepared for street-level encounters?11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAgents in US immigration crackdown have fired at vehicles at least 10 timesNew York Times: At least two people have died in the shootings by federal agents.11 Jan 04:00 AM
WorldUS launches new wave of strikes on Isis in Syria after deadly Palmyra attackThe December 13 attack in Palmyra killed two US soldiers and a US interpreter.10 Jan 09:57 PM
WorldUS federal agents shoot, wound two people in Portland, say policeThe incident comes a day after an American woman was shot dead in Minneapolis.09 Jan 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhen it comes to Russia, Trump navigates conflicting goalsNew York Times: Russia’s global weaknesses are clear as it remains bogged down in Ukraine.08 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCops feared NZ soldier had knives, petrol bombs during five-hour searchNZDF has obtained a High Court injunction to block details of an armed hunt for a soldier.08 Jan 04:47 AM
WorldTrump seeks 50% increase in defence budget to $2.5 trillionThe US President wants the 2027 Pentagon budget lifted from $1.7t to $2.5t via tariffs.08 Jan 12:13 AM
WorldPutin’s secret bargain to trade Ukraine for VenezuelaFears Russia will be given free rein to crush Kyiv as Trump pursues his ‘Donroe Doctrine’.07 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldAllies agree 'robust' security guarantees for UkraineEuropean troops to be deployed on Ukrainian territory after any ceasefire with Russia.06 Jan 07:51 PM
WorldMilitary remains loyal after Maduro ouster, Venezuelan exiles sayMany in the armed forces have pledged loyalty to interim leader Delcy Rodriguez.06 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldCuba mourns as 32 troops killed in US attack to capture Venezuela’s PresidentOfficials say the dead were performing missions “at the request of counterpart agencies”.05 Jan 05:39 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Trump fixed on a Maduro loyalist as Venezuela’s new leaderNY Times: Maduro rejected a US ultimatum to leave office for a gilded exile in Turkey.04 Jan 11:19 PM
AnalysisTrump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild WestAnalysis: It is another nail in the coffin of the old post-war status quo.04 Jan 09:28 PM
WorldMaduro capture is legal stretch, says former MI6 chiefJohn Sawers says UK would not have approved US raid: 'this would not have passed muster'.04 Jan 07:54 PM
WorldWhy Zelenskyy tapped military intelligence chief to run his officeUkrainian President's choice of General Kyrylo Budanov ticks several boxes.04 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside the US operation to capture MaduroNew York Times: Trump and officials watched Delta Force raid in real time from Mar-a-Lago.03 Jan 09:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: To Trump, on Venezuela, if you break it, you own itNew York Times Opinion: Libya - still a mess 15 years after intervention - offers lessons.03 Jan 08:51 PM
WorldGPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attackGPS jamming can impact financial and health systems and civilian airline traffic.31 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe separation: Inside the unravelling US-Ukraine partnershipNew York Times: This is the chaotic, previously untold story behind the past year.31 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldUS operations in Syria against Isis kill seven, capture fightersUS forces have conducted several missions against the terror group this month.30 Dec 10:58 PM
AnalysisAnalysis: How ancient Sparta explains 2026A vanished Greek city-state has been mythologised for its militarism and self-reliance.30 Dec 08:42 PM
New ZealandLifetime of service recognised with honour: Leith Comer's success-driven mindset His service spans army leadership, Te Puni Kōkiri and iwi Treaty work.30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘Counting every day’: The soldier who spent more than a year on the front lineNew York Times: Sergeant Serhii Tyschenko says, 'I honestly don’t know how I coped'.29 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldExplainer: What to know about the Ukraine talks, and sticking pointsThere was no immediate breakthrough with negotiations on the war to continue in January.29 Dec 01:38 AM
WorldIsrael deploys first laser interception systemDuring the war against Iran, Israel was hit by more than 50 missiles, causing 28 deaths. 28 Dec 07:38 PM
WorldOver 10,000 people displaced in 3 days in Sudan: UNFighting has split Sudan in two, with rival forces ruling different regions.28 Dec 07:23 PM
WorldUS launches Christmas Day strikes on Isis targets in NigeriaThe attacks mark the first by US forces in Nigeria under President Donald Trump. 26 Dec 02:59 AM
